Fr: Acht Päpste mussten beeindruckt werden: Arne Karsten über Gianlorenzo Bernini, den umtriebigen "Michelangelo des 17. Jahrhunderts"
Acht Päpste mussten beeindruckt werden: Arne Karsten über Gianlorenzo Bernini, den umtriebigen "Michelangelo des 17. Jahrhunderts"
Gian Lorenzo Bernini dominated the Roman art world of the seventeenth century, flourishing under the patronage of its cardinals and popes while also challenging contemporary artistic traditions. His sculptural and architectural projects reveal an innovative interpretation of subjects, use of forms, and combination of media. Forging a path for future artists, he played an instrumental role in ...
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was a man of many talents. Not only was he a highly renowned Baroque-era sculptor and architect, but he also acted in, directed, and wrote plays, as well as created designs for numerous decorative objects such as mirrors, tables, and lamps. However, it is Bernini’s sculptures that brought him the most fame.
Spaziert man als Besucher durch die Straßen der italienischen Hauptstadt Rom, kann man Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) kaum entgehen. Die riesige Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi – der Vierströmebrunnen – ...
Wohl keine große Stadt hat in einem solchen Maße die Prägung durch einen einzelnen Künstler erfahren wie Rom. So ist es keine Übertreibung, wenn in der jüngsten Monographie über Gianlorenzo Bernini ...
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (UK: / bɛərˈniːni /, US: / bərˈ -/; Italian: [ˈdʒan loˈrɛntso berˈniːni]; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 1598 – 28 November 1680) was an Italian sculptor, architect, painter and city planner. Bernini's creative abilities and mastery in a range of artistic arenas define him as a uomo universale or Renaissance man. While a major figure in ...